Patents by Inventor Jo MILLS

Jo MILLS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Game award enhancement for adjacent game symbols
    Patent number: 12676053
    Abstract: A processor circuit of a gaming device and/or gaming system determine a first game symbol associated with a first game award value at a first game symbol position of an array of game symbol positions, and a second game symbol associated with a second game award value is determined at a second game symbol position of the array of game symbol positions. A first total game award value is determined for a game award based on the first game award value and the second game award value. Based on a further determination that the first game symbol position is adjacent to the second game symbol position in the array, the first total game award value of the game award is increased to a second total game award value, and the game award comprising the second total game award value is awarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Derek Levesque, Christopher Wright, Ray Latham, Jo Mills
  • GAME AWARD ENHANCEMENT FOR ADJACENT GAME SYMBOLS
    Publication number: 20240212449
    Abstract: A processor circuit of a gaming device and/or gaming system determine a first game symbol associated with a first game award value at a first game symbol position of an array of game symbol positions, and a second game symbol associated with a second game award value is determined at a second game symbol position of the array of game symbol positions. A first total game award value is determined for a game award based on the first game award value and the second game award value. Based on a further determination that the first game symbol position is adjacent to the second game symbol position in the array, the first total game award value of the game award is increased to a second total game award value, and the game award comprising the second total game award value is awarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Derek LEVESQUE, Christopher WRIGHT, Ray LATHAM, Jo MILLS